{"id":5093,"date":"2025-11-10T01:57:53","date_gmt":"2025-11-10T01:57:53","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/cog-ist.com\/?post_type=etkinlik-duyuru&p=5093"},"modified":"2025-11-17T08:10:19","modified_gmt":"2025-11-17T08:10:19","slug":"zihin-toplum-ve-devrim-vygotskyyi-tanimak-cansu-pala-phd-in-memoriam-lev-vygotsky-1","status":"publish","type":"etkinlik-duyuru","link":"https:\/\/cog-ist.com\/en\/etkinlik-duyuru\/zihin-toplum-ve-devrim-vygotskyyi-tanimak-cansu-pala-phd-in-memoriam-lev-vygotsky-1\/","title":{"rendered":"Mind, Society, and Revolution: Understanding Vygotsky \u2013 Cansu Pala (PhD) | In Memoriam: Lev Vygotsky #1"},"content":{"rendered":"

Lev Vygotsky<\/strong> (1896\u20131934), as one of the pioneers of psychology <\/strong>and cognitive science<\/strong>, fundamentally changed our understanding of human development <\/strong>and cognition<\/strong> with his sociocultural theory<\/strong> of the mind. Working in the early Soviet Union, Vygotsky<\/strong> emphasized that higher mental functions<\/strong> such as reasoning, memory<\/strong>, and language<\/strong> emerge not from isolated biological processes, but through social interaction and cultural mediation<\/strong>. Furthermore, he proposed the idea that language and thought develop through internalization<\/strong>. According to this, external social dialogues gradually transform into internal speech, and this process forms the basis for reflective thought and self-regulation. This approach, which views cognition<\/strong> as a dynamic <\/strong>process mediated socially and linguistically<\/strong>, has influenced<\/strong> not only developmental psychology<\/strong> but also education, linguistics, and modern cognitive science<\/strong>. Despite his short life, Vygotsky<\/strong>\u2019s interdisciplinary <\/strong>vision has inspired many subsequent approaches, such as embodied and distributed cognition<\/strong>. His work, which continues to inspire research on how culture, language, and social interaction shape the human mind<\/strong>, has ensured his recognition as one of the founding figures of 20th-century psychology. On Monday, November 17, we are organizing two talks, one in Turkish and one in English, to commemorate Lev Vygotsky and introduce his work.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

The first of these talks, which will be in Turkish<\/strong>, will be given by Cansu Pala (PhD)<\/strong> from Ege University's Department of Psychology<\/strong>. You can find the abstract for the talk titled \u201cMind, Society, and Revolution: Understanding Vygotsky\u201d<\/strong>, as well as Dr. Pala's biography and the relevant time\/date information, below. To attend the event, you must fill out the form on this page. Participation is free.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Summary:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Lev Vygotsky<\/strong>, despite his short life, is one of the important figures who shaped the history of thought. His revolutionary idea regarding the social nature of the mind<\/strong> necessitated treating learning not as an individual process, but within a cultural, historical, and ideological context<\/strong>. In this talk, Vygotsky<\/strong>\u2019s life story<\/strong>, the influence of the regime he lived under on his thought, and his fundamental ideas regarding the construction of the mind within society<\/strong> will be discussed. In this way, an attempt will be made to understand why this approach to the social origins of the mind<\/strong> still holds transformative power for contemporary cognitive sciences<\/strong> and conceptions of education<\/strong>.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

About Cansu Pala (PhD):<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Dr. Pala graduated from Yeditepe University's Department of Psychology<\/strong> with a bachelor's degree in 2008 and completed her master's (2010)<\/strong> and PhD (2015)<\/strong> in developmental psychology<\/strong> at Lancaster University<\/strong>. She has been working as a faculty member at Ege University<\/strong> since 2016. She received the title of \u201cassociate professor\u201d in 2024.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Dr. Pala<\/strong>\u2019s research focuses on cognitive and emotional development in early childhood<\/strong>. Her research interests include executive<\/strong> functions, theory of mind, emotion regulation<\/strong>, and the relationships between these concepts. In the Ege Cognitive Development Laboratory<\/strong>, which she founded, she conducts studies on topics such as the acquisition and development of the concept of ownership, emotional socialization processes<\/strong>, and the promotion of positive social skills<\/strong>. Dr. Pala<\/strong> aims to contribute to both experimental and applied research<\/strong> on children's cognitive and emotional development<\/strong> and to develop methods that support early childhood development<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Platform: Zoom<\/strong>
Date: November 17, Monday<\/strong>
Time: 18:00
Free admission.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Please fill out this form to join the event. The Zoom link will be shared with registered participants by email shortly before the session.<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

To attend Jed Allen's talk, which will be in English, you can register via this link<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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